About this role
Cloudflare manages an intelligent global network powering millions of internet properties, routing web traffic to improve performance and security across more than 200 data centers worldwide. The infrastructure team builds and maintains the physical foundation behind this network, ensuring reliable delivery and deployment of essential hardware.
As a Technical Sourcing Manager for Network Hardware, the selected individual leads commercial engagements, manages vendor negotiations, and oversees the supply chain for routers, switches, and interconnect commodities. This person bridges procurement with physical deployment, implementing evaluation frameworks and driving total cost of ownership targets. Ideal candidates possess an engineering or analytical background, practical knowledge of data center networking, and an affinity for utilizing modern tools to optimize daily workflows.
What you will do
- Manage procurement operations across network hardware including routers, switches, and interconnect commodities.
- Formulate long-term total cost of ownership targets and lead multi-party commercial vendor negotiations.
- Oversee supplier compliance with delivery terms and maintain asset inventory lists for maintenance contracts.
- Establish robust evaluation processes such as RFX and QBR while partnering closely with hardware engineering teams.
- Coordinate global infrastructure installations by aligning manufacturer supply inflow with worldwide deployment schedules.
- Pursue automation opportunities and define consistent physical deployment processes across all data center regions.
What you need
- Bring five years of professional experience working directly with networking equipment original equipment manufacturers.
- Demonstrate direct execution of complex data center infrastructure projects in rapidly changing environments.
- Possess a deep understanding of hardware technologies paired with practical knowledge of physical data center networking.
- Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills suitable for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Show basic familiarity leveraging artificial intelligence tools to optimize workflows, summarize contracts, or accelerate data analysis.
- Hold an engineering or heavy analytical background capable of supporting deep-dive total cost of ownership modeling.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or an engineering field
- Familiarity with sourcing hardware optimized for AI/ML workloads such as GPUs and high-throughput interconnects
- Prior experience managing programs across multiple large cross-functional teams with tight deadlines
- Experience utilizing Data Center Infrastructure Management tools and basic program management software like JIRA
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending and commuter spending accounts
- Fertility and family forming benefits alongside on-demand mental health support
- Short and long term disability insurance, life, and accident insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan and employee stock participation plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What locations are available for this job?
Available locations for this role include Austin, Texas in the United States and Lisbon in Portugal.
What is the compensation range for this position?
For Portugal based hires, the estimated annual salary ranges from €41,000 to €56,000, with compensation adjustable based on location and eligibility to participate in the company equity plan.
What kind of background is needed for the role?
Candidates need five years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs, an engineering or analytical background for TCO modeling, and practical knowledge of physical data center networking.
Will there be in-person interviews required?
Applicants who progress to the offer stage of the interview process may be asked to attend an in-person meeting within one of the company offices or hubs.